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(1997) Shirley Heights Ahead Ghislaine (USA)

Impressionism (IRE), won 2 races at 3 years in France and £37,088 and placed 3 times including second in Prix Ceres, Saint-Cloud, L., own sister to EL CAPITAN (USA); Dam of two winners: 2012 POINTILLISM (GB) (g. by Manduro (GER)), won 2 races at 4 years and £12,453 and placed 3 times, died at 4. 2013 PRINCESS MOMOKA (GB) (f. by Exceed And Excel (AUS)), won 7 races at 4 years, 2017 in Greece and £38,765 and placed 3 times. 2014 (c. by Sayif (IRE)), died as a yearling. 2015 Epic Fantasy (GB) (c. by Invincible Spirit (IRE)), placed 4 times at 2 years, 2017. 2018 (f. by Ajaya (GB)).

1st Dam Isadora (GB), won 1 race at 3 years and £27,400 and placed 5 times including second in Sodexo Harvest Stakes, Ascot, L. and Premio Giovanni Falck, Milan, L.; Own sister to Capitano Corelli (IRE); dam of two winners from 5 runners and 7 foals of racing age viz- Impressionism (IRE) (f. by Elusive Quality (USA)), see above. EL CAPITAN (USA), won 4 races at 3 years in Mexico and £43,903 and placed 8 times. Altezza Reale (GB), ran in Italy at 2 and 3 years; dam of 2 winners. Genovese (ITY) (c. by Strategic Prince (GB)), 3 races at 3 years in Italy and £40,218 and placed 10 times including second in Premio UNIRE, Naples, L. and third in Gran Premio d'Italia, Milan, L.

2nd Dam Ahead, won 1 race at 3 years and £33,481 placed second in Godolphin Stakes, Newmarket, L., third in La Prevoyante Invitational Handicap, Calder, Gr.2, Princess Royal Stakes, Ascot, Gr.3, The Very One Handicap, Gulfstream Park, L. and Little Bonny Stakes, Gulfstream Park; Own sister to CRIQUETTE (GB); dam of seven winners from 8 runners and 9 foals of racing age viz- OPINION POLL (IRE) (g. by Halling (USA)), won 10 races at 2 to 6 years at home, in France and in U.A.E. and £1,074,442 including Artemis Goodwood Cup, Goodwood, Gr.2, Weatherbys Insurance Lonsdale Cup, York, Gr.2 (twice), Betfair Henry II Stakes, Sandown Park, Gr.3, Al Tayer Motors Dubai Gold Cup, Meydan, Gr.3, Totepool Further Flight Stakes, Nottingham, L. and Prix La Moskowa, Chantilly, L., placed 14 times including second in Ascot Gold Cup, Ascot, Gr.1 (twice), Stobart Doncaster Cup, Doncaster, Gr.2, Qipco Long Distance Cup, Ascot, Gr.3, Al Dana Nad Al Sheba Trophy, Meydan, L. (twice), third in Prix Royal-Oak, Longchamp, Gr.1, Dubai Duty Free DRC Gold Cup, Meydan, Gr.3, The Coral Marathon Esher Stakes, Sandown Park, L. and Wheb Group Tapster Stakes, Goodwood, L. HORATIA (IRE) (f. by Machiavellian (USA)), won 4 races at 3 and 4 years at home and in U.S.A. and £91,744 including Vinery Matchmaker Stakes, Monmouth Park, Gr.3 and My Fair Lady Handicap, Suffolk Downs, placed second in Grangewood Severals Stakes, Newmarket, L., Rosenna Stakes, Delaware Park, L. and third in Long Island Handicap, Aqueduct, Gr.2; dam of winners. MOMENT IN TIME (IRE), 4 races at 3 and 4 years and £167,928 including BetVictor Pinnacle Stakes, Haydock Park, Gr.3, placed 9 times including third in E P Taylor Stakes, Woodbine, Gr.1. Fontley (GB), 4 races at 2, 3 and 5 years at home and in U.S.A. and £80,909 and placed 5 times including second in Fortune Stakes, Sandown Park, L., Weatherbys Insurance Pipalong Stakes, Pontefract, L. and The Coral Distaff, Sandown Park, L. Venoge (IRE), unraced; dam of Outer Space (GB), 7 races at 2 to 7 years, 2018 and £73,297 and placed 20 times including second in BMW Cornwallis Stakes, Ascot, Gr.3; grandam of THE BROGHIE MAN (GB), 2 races at 2 and 3 years, 2018 and £62,611 including Committed Stakes, Navan, L., placed 5 times. Smart Alec (GB) (g. by Diesis), won 5 races at home and in France and £65,255 and placed 10 times including second in Earl of Sefton Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.3, P. Univers de Dirickx-P du Point du Jour, Craon, L., Prix Jacques Bremont, Vichy, L. and third in Prix de Montretout, Longchamp, L. Winsome (GB) (f. by Kris), won 2 races at 3 years in France and £18,882 and placed 5 times including second in Prix Petite Etoile, Saint-Cloud, L. and third in Prix Casimir Delamarre, Longchamp, L.; dam of winners. He's a Ranger (USA), winner to 2017 in U.S.A., second in Space City Stakes, Sam Houston. Isadora (GB) (f. by Sadler's Wells (USA)), see above. Capitano Corelli (IRE) (c. by Sadler's Wells (USA)), won 3 races at 3 and 4 years and £51,703 and placed twice including second in Premio Federico Tesio, Milan, Gr.3. GOLDEN ERA (GB), won 3 races at 3 years in France and £34,102 and placed 4 times.

3rd Dam GHISLAINE (USA), won 1 race at 3 years, from only 2 starts; dam of four winners from 5 runners and 7 foals of racing age including- MARKOFDISTINCTION, Champion older miler in Europe in 1990, won 5 races at 2 to 4 years including Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1, Queen Anne Stakes, Royal Ascot, Gr.2, Trusthouse Forte Mile, Sandown Park, Gr.2 and Bet With The Tote Silver Trophy Stakes, Lingfield Park, L., placed 5 times including second in Kiveton Park Stakes, Doncaster, Gr.3, third in Swettenham Stud Sussex Stakes, Goodwood, Gr.1, Supreme Stakes, Goodwood, Gr.3 and fourth in General Accident 2000 Guineas, Newmarket, Gr.1; sire. CRIQUETTE (GB), won 2 races at 2 and 4 years at home and in U.A.E. including Radley Stakes, Newbury, L.; dam of winners. FLYING CLOUD (IRE), 3 races at 3 years at home and in France including Ribblesdale Stakes, Ascot, Gr.2, second in Audi Pretty Polly Stakes, Curragh, Gr.1. CAPTAIN WEBB (GB), 4 races at 2 and 3 years including Glasgow Stakes, Hamilton Park, L. Open Offer (GB), 4 races at 3 and 4 years in France and placed 7 times including third in Prix de la Pepiniere, Longchamp, L. and Prix Tantieme, Saint-Cloud, L.; dam of LADY MEYDAN (FR), 3 races at 3 years in France including Prix Ceres, Saint-Cloud, L., placed 7 times. HESTIA (GB), 1 race at 2 years and placed twice; dam of KNIGHT'S TOUR (AUS), won Waiwera Water Great Northern Guineas, Ellerslie, Gr.2. Sky Song (IRE), placed 4 times at 3 years in France; dam of LAVEROCK (IRE), Jt Champion older horse in Italy in 2006, 5 races at 2 to 4 years in France and in Italy including Prix d'Ispahan, Longchamp, Gr.1 and G. P. del Jockey Club e Coppa d'Oro, Milan, Gr.1, second in G.Dallmayr-Preis Bayerisches Zuchtrennen, Munich, Gr.1, third in Criterium de Saint-Cloud, Saint-Cloud, Gr.1, Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, Saint-Cloud, Gr.1 and G. P. del Jockey Club e Coppa d'Oro, Milan, Gr.1; sire; grandam of PIERRO (AUS), Champion 2yr old colt in Australia in 2011-12, won Cellarbrations Canterbury Stakes, Rosehill, Gr.1, Moet & Chandon Champagne Stakes, Randwick, Gr.1, Daily Telegraph George Ryder Stakes, Rosehill, Gr.1, Aami Golden Slipper Stakes, Rosehill, Gr.1, Inglis Sires' Produce Stakes, Randwick, Gr.1, second in Beck Caulfield Guineas, Caulfield, Gr.1, BMW Doncaster Handicap, Randwick, Gr.1 and third in Sportingbet WS Cox Plate, Moonee Valley, Gr.1; sire, AMBIENCE (AUS), won Mumm Wakeful Stakes, Flemington, Gr.2, second in James Boag's Premium Australian Oaks, Randwick, Gr.1, Treasury Casino & Hotel Queensland Oaks, Eagle Farm, Gr.1 and third in Crown Victoria Oaks, Flemington, Gr.1. Siwa (GB), placed 3 times at 2 and 3 years; dam of SIWA LADY (AUS), won Yalumba Oakbank Hills Railway Stakes, Oakbank, L. and third in Mac JustOver Don't Drive DC McKay Stakes, Morphettville, Gr.3. Ahead, see above. Heady (GB), unraced; dam of winners. SALSELON (GB), 8 races at 2 to 4 years in France and in Italy including Prix Edmond Blanc, Saint-Cloud, Gr.3 and Premio Chiusura, Milan, Gr.3 (3 times), second in Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes, Newbury, Gr.1, third in Queen Anne Stakes, Ascot, Gr.1 and Premio Vittorio di Capua, Milan, Gr.1; sire. TIPSY TOPSY (GB), 4 races at 2 to 4 years in France and placed 3 times; grandam of TOP TRIP (GB), 3 races at 3 years in France including Prix Hocquart, Longchamp, Gr.2, third in Ascot Gold Cup, Ascot, Gr.1; sire.